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March 10, 2010


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ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

2009 Standard Flower Show Schedule

Design Schedule

Theme: "Small Business Makes America Great"

1. "Green Township" -
2. "Oak Hills" - incorporate weathered wood
3. "Mt. Airy" - line design
4. "White Oak" - using white flowers
5. "Our Schools"
  • "Oakdale Elementary" - not over 3"
  • "Springmeyer" - not over 5"
  • "JF Dulles" - not over 8"
  • 6. "Green Growers" - use a basket, may use fruit and/or vegetables
    7. "Three Rivers" - water showing
    8. "Shady Lane" - use roadside material
    9. "Chili Parlors" - featuring red flowers
    10. "Thanks, Nathanael Green" - designer's choice
    Premiums: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00

    Garden Club Invitational

    Theme: "Small Business Makes America Great"

    Pedestal:
    "Monfort Heights" - a tall contemporary design. Pedestal is approximately 16" to 18" in diameter and is 42" high.
    Centerpiece:
    "Veterans' Park" - a traditional design staged on an 18" Formica round.
    Low Table:
    "Invite Nathaneal Green for Dinner" - one place setting, need not be functional, no flatware. Staging approximately 28" wide, 32" deep and 19" high.

    Junior Division

    Theme: "Small Business Makes America Great"

    Saturday
    Entry: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
    Judging: 11:00 a.m.

    Junior Horticulture

    Ages eligible up to 17 years:
    1. Annual, 1 cut stem - planted and grown by exhibitor
    2. Perennial, 1 cut stem - planted and grown by exhibitor
    3. Collection of annuals - 3 to 5 stems
    4. Small plant in a 4" pot - grown by exhibitor
    5. Small plant started from seed - in a pot not over 4" in diameter
    Premiums: 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00

    Junior Design

    Ages 8 and under:
    1. "Race Road" - use a small toy vehicle
    Ages 9 - 12 years:
    2. "Bridgetown" - use a metal container
    Ages 13 - 17 years:
    3. "Diamond Oaks" - colorful design
    Premiums: 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00

    Horticulture Schedule

    1. ROSE, Hybrid Tea - 1 bloom, disbudded
    a. White or near white
    b. Yellow - Yellow blend
    c. Orange - Orange blend
    d. Pink - Pink blend
    e. Red - Red blend
    f. Any other color or blend
    g. Single flowering - do not disbud
    h. Collection (see rule #5)
    2. ROSE, Grandiflora
    a. 1 bloom, disbudded
    b. 1 spray
    3. ROSE, Floriblunda or Polyantha, 1 spray
    4. ROSE, Climber
    5. ROSE, Miniature
    a. 1 bloom, disbudded
    b. 1 spray
    6. ROSE, other types
    a. Shrub
    b. Old garden
    c. Any other
    7. ANNUAL ASTER, 1 bloom, disbudded
    a. White
    b. Pink
    c. Lavender
    d. Any other color
    8. CELOSIA
    a. Crested cockscomb
    b. Plume type cockscomb
    c. Collection (see rule #5)
    9. CHRYSANTHEMUM
    a. Single stem, disbudded
    b. Spray
    10. COLEUS FOLIAGE
    a. Predominantely red
    b. Predominately green
    c. Predominately yellow
    d. Other
    e. Collection (see rule #5)
    11. DAHLIA - 1 bloom, disbudded
    a. Up to 2"
    b. From 2" up to 4"
    c. From 4" up to 6"
    d. From 6" up to 8"
    e. Over 8"
    f. Collection (see rule #5)
    12. HOSTA FOLIAGE
    a. Up to 3"
    b. From 3" up to 6"
    c. From 6" up to 8"
    d. Extra large over 8" across
    e. Collection (see rule #5)
    13. MARIGOLD - Tall carnation type, 1 bloom, disbudded
    a. Yellow
    b. Orange
    c. Any other color
    d. Collection (see rule #5)
    14. MARIGOLD - double French type, 1 spray
    a. Yellow
    b. Orange
    c. Blend
    d. Any other color
    15. MARIGOLD - not listed
    a. Single French type, 1 spray
    b. Dwarf
    c. Any other
    16. ZINNIA - 1 bloom, disbudded, over 3"
    a. Dahlia flowered
    b. Cactus flowered
    c. Other
    17. ZINNIA - 1 bloom, disbudded, from 2" up to 3"
    a. Dahlia flowered
    b. Cactus flowered
    c. Other
    18. ZINNIA - up to 2"
    a. 1 bloom, disbudded
    b. 1 spray
    19. ANNUAL FLOWER - not listed
    a. Round form - 1 stem, disbudded
    b. Spike form
    c. Spray form
    d. Annual bulb or tuber
    20. ANNUAL COLLECTION - 1 stem each of 5 different annual flowers in 5 separate containers
    21. PERENNIAL FLOWER - not listed
    a. Round form - 1 stem, disbudded
    b. Spike form
    c. Spray form
    d. Perennial bulb or tuber
    22. PERENNIAL COLLECTION - each of 5 different perennial flowers
    23. CUT BRANCH - not over 20"
    a. Berried
    b. Flowering
    c. Small leaf or needled
    d. Any other
    24. VINES - not over 20"
    a. Clematis
    b. Ivy
    c. Any other flowering vine
    d. Any other foliage vine
    25. HERB COLLECTION (see rule #5)
    a. Culinary collection
    b. Fragrant collection
    c. Decorative collection
    d. Medicinal collection
    26. DECORATIVE FOLIAGE - not listed
    a. Fern
    b. Caladium
    c. Ground cover
    d. Any other foliage not listed
    e. Collection (see rule #5)
    27. HOUSE PLANT - pot size 8" or less
    a. Flowering
    b. Grown for foliage
    c. Cactus or succulent

    Premiums: 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00

    Rules and Regulations

    1. This is a standard Flower Show judged by National Council Standards, and planned by members of Cincinnati District of G.C.O., Inc.

    2. All horticulture must have been grown by exhibitor. Materials used in designs need not be grown by exhibitor. Designs should not measure over 24" wide and hortiulture's maximum length is 20".

    3. Entry tags must be completely filled out.

    4. Specimens shall be exhibited in clear glass bottles with no printing furnished by exhibitor and large enough to support the material. No foliage should be below the water line.

    5. A collection is 1 stem each of 5 different specimens correctly named in 5 separate containers with 1 entry tag.

    6. Do not oil or treat foliage specimens. No painted or dyed live material is permitted.

    7. The Fair Committee will not be responsible for loss or damage to containers.

    8. Exhibitor may make more than 1 entry per horticulture class if each is different variety, cultivar, type or color.

    9. Cut specimens must have been in the possession of exhibitor at least 90 days and house plants 3 months.

    10. All exhibitors for the Flower Show (except Junior Class) must be placed from 8:00 to 10:45 a.m., Friday. Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m.

    Exhibits may be removed Sunday between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m., or Monday 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with your claim check. No exhibits may be removed before above stated time.

    Flower Show Committee

    Chairperson:
    Laureen Niehaus-Beckner
    Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Club

    Co-Chairperson:
    Janet Weber
    Western Hills Garden Club

    Design Chairperson:
    Jane Avery
    Cincinnati Hills Garden Club

    Horticulture Chairperson:
    Nancy Fenton
    Western Hills Garden Club

    Registration Chairperson:
    Elaine Cheesebrew with the Mack Gardeners

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